Contact or No Contact – That is the question…
Contact or No Contact - that is the question. Or is it? Dressage authority Henri Van Schaik argues for an alternative - the QUALITY of the contact... Read Article No Comments »
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Contact or No Contact - that is the question. Or is it? Dressage authority Henri Van Schaik argues for an alternative - the QUALITY of the contact... Read Article No Comments »
Throughness, how to get it, how it feels, with Princess Nathalie
Princess Nathalie zu Wittgenstein, has proven herself as one of the world’s top dressage competitors, but she is also an exceptional trainer of riders, and that is why she is currently the coach of Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour and Daniel Bachmann. In this article she unravels one of the most confusing concepts in the world of dressage […] Read Article Comments Off on Throughness, how to get it, how it feels, with Princess Nathalie
Debbie McDonald – how much collection for your young horse?
One of the many interesting facets of the art of dressage is the way knowledge is passed on, from one great teacher to the next. One of today’s super trainers, Debbie McDonald pays tribute to the German master coach, Klaus Balkenhol… “The biggest part of my coaching was in Germany with Klaus Balkenhol. I’ve had […] Read Article Comments Off on Debbie McDonald – how much collection for your young horse?
King Edward defies ‘The Rule’
He's done it again, King Edward proves he really is the king of the jumping world with victory at Herning. We look at his somewhat unusual breeding especially for a jumping horse... Read Article Comments Off on King Edward defies ‘The Rule’
Top Tips from Stefan Wolff on Contact
“Proper steady contact is more important than the stretch. If it changes every stride you cannot even call it a contact.” “You are giving before you even have a contact. It has to be measurable – that’s why it’s called contact. When he moves the head around it is because he is not on the […] Read Article Comments Off on Top Tips from Stefan Wolff on Contact
Reading Blood Tests with David Ramey
Blood tests and their uses and abuses. Dr David Ramey explains how and when to use a blood test from your favourite horse. It's great reading - and a great help especially for your horse... Read Article Comments Off on Reading Blood Tests with David Ramey
Ingrid Klimke and Hale Bob
At a start early in Bob’s career, he had been so out of control that Ingrid got off him after the cross country and said, “Does anyone want this horse? You can have him!” Luckily no-one took her up on the offer… He made his final public appearance at the 2023 Aachen CHIO, at a […] Read Article 1 Comment »
The Half-Halt Made Easy
Having trouble with your half-halt? Grand Prix rider, trainer and author, Jane Savoie is here with a step-by-step program to guide you through this tricky move - complete with problem solving tips... Read Article 2 Comments »
Go Forward with Charlotte Dujardin
Charlotte Dujardin works on forward with Bonnie Kingsley and a six-year-old Friesian stallion, Braggo. In The Netherlands, the stallion had been a harness horse, now he was being trained for dressage. And the session works on the Basics – surprise. Charlotte works on exercises to develop an essential basic – forward. Charlotte is not a breed […] Read Article Comments Off on Go Forward with Charlotte Dujardin
Putting your horse on the bit
It's a challenge every rider faces - putting you horse on the bit with Grand Prix rider / trainer / author, Jane Savoie. It's a step-by-step program to set you on the right path... Read Article Comments Off on Putting your horse on the bit